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Radiology Informatics Gets a New Look
By Susan Eaton and Linda Rodriguez
(Images courtesy of Mark Riesenberger)
The Radiology Department will be implementing a new Radiology Information System/Picture Archiving and Communications System (RIS/PACS) in August of 2007. The latest RIS/PACS system will include a new RIS system, Centricity RIS-IC, and a major version upgrade to Centricity PACS.
The new RIS is a web-based system that includes integration between RIS and PACS with single sign-on and RIS driven work lists for the radiologist. RIS also supports document management, enhanced ICD9 coding functionality, and worklists.
In addition to the major software version upgrade, PACS is replacing the core system hardware. This replacement will provide added functionality, improved response time, and greater image storage expansion. Automated worklists, display protocols, and exam codes will also be reviewed as part of the implementation. Where appropriate, outdated worklists, protocols, and exam codes on PACS will be replaced, redesigned, or eliminated.
Future state workflow design sessions for schedulers, technologists, and billers have been completed and "transition workflows" are being finalized. Radiologist workflows will be reviewed in early March. In addition, teams are forming to examine the operational process issues identified during the workflow design review. System build and the review of the scheduling templates are well underway. One notable item with this implementation is that the current DECMail function used for electronic mail will be replaced by the hospital-wide Outlook mail.
For additional information, please contact Susan Eaton (seaton@stanfordmed.org) or Linda Rodriguez (LiRodriguez@stanfordmed.org).
Stay tuned for more to come!
New Interventional Radiology Rooms Open in the Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC)/Advanced Medical Center (AMC)
By Lawrence "Rusty" Hofmann, MD
(Image courtesy of Mark Riesenberger)
The section of interventional radiology (IR) is deeply appreciative of the departmental and institutional support for the first major physical expansion of the service in 15 years with the opening of three new interventional radiology rooms in the AMC. These new rooms will be equipped with three flat-panel Siemens Axiom fluoroscopy systems. In addition to improved image quality, these systems will allow 3D volume and CT-like acquisitions that will enable the interventional radiologist to more accurately deliver his/her therapy.
Besides the fluoroscopic equipment, the rooms will contain state-of-the-art communication equipment. Each room will have two cameras, a microphone, and a sound system, so that operators will be able to consult and communicate between rooms as well as easily perform international live cases for educational purposes. This new technology will allow the section to pursue its image-guided therapies for peripheral vascular disease, deep venous thrombosis, and cancer.
Our new site will serve as "home base" for the interventional radiology section. We hope that practitioners will continue to consult with us, in person, in our new location. The only caveat is that because we are in a sterile environment, visitors must wear a hat and gown over their clothes. To reach the IR clinic, nurse schedulers, nurse practitioners, physician assistant, or the attending, please dial IRDOC (4-7362) within Stanford or dial 650.72.IRDOC outside of Stanford.
HIFU Symposium a Great Success
(Image courtesy of Mark Riesenberger)
On Monday, February 5, Stanford hosted a Symposium on MR-guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (MR-guided HIFU). The symposium was developed to introduce the new technology to our faculty and students and to demonstrate both the clinical capabilities and research opportunities for focused ultrasound techniques. The interdisciplinary nature of this exciting new treatment modality proved to be a great draw throughout the Stanford School of Medicine (SOM).
Recently installed on the 3T MRI in the Lucas Center, MR-guided HIFU was developed by InSightec and is a promising technique for the next generation of non-invasive therapy systems. With this technology, ultrasound energy is focused at a point deep within the body. One very exciting use is the thermal ablation of targeted tissue. This can be done with minimal heat deposition at the skin surface and without skin puncture or incision. MRI temperature imaging provides real-time control of the treatment.
The symposium featured leading world experts who described their experiences, current projects, and vision for the future. The talks covered HIFU applications for uterine fibroids, the prostate, the neurological system, the liver, the spleen, general abdominal tumors, and the bone. A hands-on session focusing on uterine fibroids (currently the only FDA approved technique) followed the symposium. This technology offers great potential for replacing invasive procedures and providing therapeutic alternatives to millions of patients.
We were delighted to welcome over 100 faculty, students, and residents from throughout the SOM to our event. The audience included representation from the Departments of Urology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Comparative Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Otolaryngology, Pathology, Orthopedics, Surgery, and, of course, Radiology. From outside the University we had attendees from Hewlett Packard (HP); General Electric (GE); the Lahey Clinic; the University of California, San Francisco; the University of Wisconsin, Madison; and the Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation.
Within our own faculty, Kim Butts Pauly, PhD, Graham Sommer, MD, Rusty Hofmann, MD, Bob Herfkens, MD, and Bruce Daniel, MD, have begun to develop research programs utilizing HIFU.
For more information, please visit the following links:
The original program: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/radiology/focusedultrasound/
Insightec: http://www.insightec.com/
Lifetime Achievement Award: Dr. Stanford Rossiter
(Image courtesy of Mark Riesenberger)
When I met Dr. Stanford Rossiter at his home at the Hyatt Classic Residency on February 12, 2007, he was lying down in a chair, his tall frame enveloped by a blanket of Stanford red. I asked him how he was doing and he replied, "Not so well. I'm falling apart." At 91 years of age, he had been one of the oldest physicians on duty in 2005, serving 36 hours a week at Stanford Medical Center and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Palo Alto, California. Despite having to close his eyes frequently to search the recesses of his memory, his bright blue eyes still light up when he talks and his sense of humor and smile are never failing.
He was born 92 years ago in Salt Lake City, Utah. Unlike his father, who was a Union Pacific Railroad engineer, Dr. Rossiter chose to attend medical school at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1940. He began his residency in surgery at the University of California, San Francisco, but was called to serve in World War II as a physician and a base radiologist in the army a few months later after Pearl Harbor in 1941. Why did he decide to become a radiologist? "I didn't choose," he told me. Apparently the commanding officer needed someone to take X-rays. "It took about 10 seconds to sign a change in my character," Dr. Rossiter recalled.
He found serving in World War II "difficult." He first participated as a triage officer at the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 and then served in southern France where one of his duties was to do an inspection of the prostitutes in the area. "We took smears and chest X-rays," he remembered. After the war, he spent two months at the French Neurosurgical Institute in Paris where he learned myelography, which is a radiographic examination that uses a contrast medium to detect spinal cord injuries, cysts, and tumors. In 1946, he returned to the University of California, San Francisco, as a resident in radiology, finishing in 1948. After residency, he organized the Menlo Medical Clinic in Menlo Park and, in 1950, he became the first radiologist at Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City. Along with one other physician, he also ran the Radiology Division of the Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital.
I asked him what Palo Alto, California, was like 70 years ago. He remembered first visiting Palo Alto as a member of the University of Utah polo team in 1935: "Utah was cold and wet. Palo Alto was just balmy. I liked what I saw, and I decided to come back." And so he did. He recalled that one of his most vivid memories of the Palo Alto area was in 1941 while he was sitting on a hill that is now part of the Sharon Heights Country Club: "I sat on the hill and watched battle dust from Woodside followed by the sound of horns, bugles, dogs--never saw a fox!"
Yet the biggest changes he has seen over the past years have been technological advances, which have also been the most challenging part of his career at Stanford: "Before, I did mostly gastroenterology and mammography. And now magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, positron emission tomography, and multiple row CT scan, have evolved." Yet it was the lack of technological development that got him in trouble with the law. Practicing at a time before the invention of image intensification for fluoroscopy, Dr. Rossiter wore red goggles while driving to the Veterans Administration Hospital, so that he would not lose his dark adaptation. He claims he was stopped for driving with red goggles, which canceled the red in traffic lights: "I was arrested for driving with red goggles on, just once!"
Overall, the most fulfilling part of his career has been his employment by Stanford and the Veterans Administration Hospital as a radiologist: "I enjoyed working more than playing golf or anything else; there are so many more rewards." While he cherishes his work as a radiologist, he does not consider it his greatest accomplishment. Neither has his highest achievement been the founding of the Menlo Medical Clinic, nor the establishment of the radiology clinic at Sequoia Hospital, nor his longevity. His greatest accomplishment was marrying his wife, Rickie, whom he met when he was a medical student and she was a patient at Ridley Park Hospital: "I examined her then and I liked what I saw. We went to parties together and I married her."
(To read more about Dr. Stanford Rossiter, please see The World of Stanford Radiology: 1901-2005 by Otha W. Linton, MSJ, and the May 21, 2006 PA Times Leader article "Joy of Work Keeps Oldest Doctor on Duty, Full of Stories," which you can click here to access: Download file.
A Morning in the Life, Vol. I
By Payam Massaband, MD
(Image courtesy of Mark Riesenberger)
0600. Turn off the alarm.
0615. Turn off the alarm. Automatic coffee turns on.
0630. Turn off the alarm
0645. Wake up. What's the conference today? Let's see, Thursday = MSK. Should be a good one. I don't want to be late.
0735. Second resident to arrive at lecture. What's Krasnokutsky doing up there? Oh $#!+, it's Tuesday today. It's going to be a long week.
0745. I wonder who will read out this morning. Amazing what a difference it makes to know who the attending of the day is beforehand. Something involving mental and psychic preparation, I guess. Maybe like a prisoner of war, knowing when a particular guard will be on duty. ____ is on today? Don't let him see you smile, you might get lucky today.
0815. "Anyone want to take this case? Any second years?" When was that cricket promoted to a second year?
0845. Make the trek from the Lucas Center to the hospital. Almost invariably, I run into an old colleague who looks at me, looks at his/her watch, then looks at me again to say, "Radiology must be nice." I always try to answer, with variable success, that I have actually been in lecture that morning. One time I might just break down and ask: "Hey what the ?!&# are you doing out here, then?" This time, I decide to play into his insecurity. "Actually, radiology is great. At 10:30 someone comes around for drink orders. Too bad you decided to go into ____."
0900: Sign in to PACS. Wonder if GE really cares. Preview a few cases, read out a few cases.
10:30: Kate Stevens brings around shortbread, which goes great with coffee. I make a mean Mocha in the tech break room and come back to dictate.
10:45. Get a visit from the ____residents, who want to review a study. Great, my old colleague is with them. I tip my cup towards him and wink. "These findings are suggestive of colitis, maybe C.Dificile," I tell them. Their response is unanimous; the patient is clinically stable. Why the ?!&# did you order this study, I wondered. "We didn't order the study" was their refrain before walking off. Oops, I guess I wondered too loud again...
11:45. Finish AM readout, go to noon lecture.
12:00. "Advances in functional MRI of Drosophila Amygdala--Kluver and Bucy were Mescaline Addicts." Part of our clinical MRI series, I guess.
Tune in next time for the continuation of the series, "A Day in the Life of a Resident."
Awards and Honors: February 2007
Pat Basu, MD, MBA, diagnostic radiology resident, has received the Excellence in Medicine Award presented by the American Medical Association (AMA), in association with the Pfizer Humanities Initiative. Excellence in Medicine Awards are awarded to physician, resident, fellow, and medical student leaders who demonstrate outstanding leadership in organized medicine, community affairs, and health policy with a particular promise for advancing health care in the United States. On February 12, 2007, Dr. Basu attended the AMA Foundation Excellence in Medicine Awards Ceremony and Dinner in Washington, D.C. He was the sole award recipient from Stanford and the only radiology resident among the 11 resident/fellow awardees. While in Washington, Dr. Basu attended leadership workshops and networked with legislators to share opinions on health care. He also met Bill Clinton's former communications director, George Stephanopoulos, who was the master of ceremonies at the AMA dinner on February 12. Currently, Dr. Basu is completing his rotation in emergency room radiology at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.
Sandip Biswal, MD, assistant professor of radiology, has been awarded the 2006 Resident Teaching Award: Junior Faculty of the Year for the second year in a row!
Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, professor of radiology and bioengineering; director of the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford; and chief of the Nuclear Medicine Division, will co-host the Nobel Symposium, "Watching Life through Molecular Imaging," along with Dr. Ringertz from May 6 to 9, 2007 at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden. The symposium will focus on the recent advances in the rapidly expanding field of molecular imaging. Featured topics include "Advances in Molecular Imaging Instrumentation"; "Novel Chemistry and Fundamental Assays for Interrogating Molecular Events"; "Imaging of Immune, Cancer, and Stem Cell Trafficking"; "Novel Approaches to Imaging Cancer in Humans"; "Molecular Imaging of Cardiovascular Disease and Drug Efficacy"; and "Imaging the Normal Brain and Neurological Diseases."
Garry E. Gold, MD, associate professor of radiology, is a five-time winner of the Lauterbur Award for the best MRI paper from the Society for Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance. The Lauterbur Award in MR is named in honor of Paul Lauterbur, PhD, who first described the basic MRI technique in 1972 and published his first MR image in 1973 (zeugmatography). Dr. Gold received his fifth Lauterbur Award in April of 2006 at the annual meeting of the Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance. His paper was titled, "Patellofemoral Pain: Analysis with Upright Real-Time MRI and 3D Finite Element Modeling."
Ha-Young Lee, PhD, postdoctoral scholar in the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, has received the Korean Research Foundation (KRF) Scholarship. Dr. Lee's current research focuses on developing targeted iron oxide nanoparticles for molecular imaging and drug delivery.
Amelie Lutz, MD, postdoctoral scholar in the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford, has received an extension of her postdoctoral fellowship in the Multimodality Molecular Imaging Lab by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) in Berne. Dr. Lutz's research focuses on molecular imaging in oncology, which includes the imaging of colon cancer and the early detection of ovarian cancer.
Michele Midkiff, CPC, RCC, senior radiology coder, was elected president of the American Academy of Coders (AAPC), Golden Gate Chapter. In part, the mission of the AAPC is to provide professional, ethical, and educational standards within the medical field of coding. The organization also provides certification, ongoing education, and recognition for its 60,000 worldwide members, of who over 40,000 are certified. These certifications focus on a variety of disciplines such as the physician office, Certified Professional Coder (CPC); the hospital outpatient facility, Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H); and the payer perspective coding, Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P). The AAPC also provides continuing education through local chapters, workshops, a monthly newsmagazine (Coding Edge), publications, and conferences. The local Golden Gate Chapter of the AAPC provides networking opportunities for members and administers the CPC exam quarterly to become a Certified Professional Coder (CPC). The five-hour test covers procedural and diagnosis coding as well as medical terminology. For more information on the AAPC and the extensive possibilities in the coding profession, please contact Michele Midkiff at mmidkiff@stanfordmed.org.
Norbert Pelc, ScD, professor of radiology and bioengineering and, by courtesy, electrical engineering, has been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) for his contributions to our field as a scientist, engineer, educator, and mentor for over three decades. Membership is awarded to "leaders in the field [who] have distinguished themselves through their contributions in research, industrial practice and/or education." Dr. Pelc will receive the award at the Institute's annual meeting in March 2007.
Hans Ringertz, MD, PhD, visiting professor of radiology, was named president-elect of the International Society of Radiology (ISR) at the 2006 International Congress of Radiology (ICR) in Cape Town, South Africa. In 2008, he will assume office as president of the ISR at the International Congress of Radiology (ICR) in Marrakesh, Morocco. The ISR is composed of over 200,000 radiologists representing the national societies of radiology from 89 countries. The International Society of Radiology arranges the biannual International Congress of Radiology as well as hosts the World Leadership Radiology Forum along with organizations such as the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA); the American College of Radiology (ACR); and the European Congress of Radiology (ECR). Together with Dr. Gambhir, Dr. Ringertz will be co-hosting the Nobel Symposium, "Watching Life through Molecular Imaging," from May 6 to 9, 2007 at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, where he is currently professor emeritus of radiology.
Matea Shimeg, radiology scheduler, received the February Stanford Hospital and Clinics Radiology Wingspread Award from the former recipient. This award is given by one employee to another who has proven that he or she is a "special performer" by demonstrating exemplary performance in areas such as job knowledge; work ethics; communication skills; inter- and intradepartmental relationships; versatility; and judgment. The Wingspread Award gives employees the opportunity to recognize who among them has gone above and beyond the fulfillment of his or her usual duties. Wingspread awardees can keep the award for as long as they wish or until they discover another "special performer." Monthly awarding of the Wingspread honor is encouraged as part of the SHC departmental staff meetings.
Juergen Willmann, MD, research fellow in the Molecular Imaging Program, has received the 2006 Editor's Recognition Award from Elsevier in recognition of his outstanding service as a reviewer of scientific manuscripts submitted for publication in the European Journal of Radiology and European Journal of Radiology Extra.
(Images courtesy of Mark Riesenberger)
Continuing Medical Education
Stanford's Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program has grown into the leading radiology CME effort in the country. In FY 2006, we welcomed over 3,300 registrants to 14 courses from more than 24 countries. Our symposia are developed to educate radiologists, technologists, and scientists about impending transitions to new and emerging technologies. In 2006, we grew our program by introducing courses on PET/CT and molecular imaging, small animal imaging, and the treatment of venous disease. Our International Symposium on Multidetector Row CT (MDCT), now in its eighth year, is one of our most successful programs. We had a record-breaking year in 2006 with 950 attendees. The meeting has been groundbreaking as a new model for education in radiology, and its influence on the field is unmatched.
http://radiologycme.stanford.edu/dest
Two New Hospital Administrators
Kurily (left) and Maki (right) (Images courtesy of Mark Riesenberger)
We are delighted to welcome two new hospital administrators to Stanford, Mr. Jerrold (Jerry) Maki and Mr. Paul Kurily. Both joined Stanford Hospital and Clinics in January of 2007. Jerrold Maki, FACHE, MHA, has been appointed vice president of clinical services for Stanford Hospital and Clinics. Paul Kurily, MBA, has been selected as the interim administrative director of imaging services for the Department of Radiology.
Mr. Maki is assuming responsibilities formerly held by Nancy Lee, including radiology, cardiac services, operating rooms, Health Information and Management Services (HIMS), transplant services, and neuroscience services. Prior to Stanford, Maki was chief of network operations (CNO) for the Bon Secours Richmond Health System in Richmond, Virginia, where he also served as chief administrative officer and as vice president-resource management. As CNO, he was responsible for women's and children's services, cardiology, orthopedics, and surgical services; construction program management; HealthPartners Laboratory; materiel management; palliative care/hospice; pharmacy; public relations/marketing/planning; and risk management.
Maki has provided interim healthcare leadership throughout the United States. He served as interim chief operating officer of Shands Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, a 760-bed academic medical center that serves as the urban campus for the University of Florida College of Medicine. Additionally, he was the interim president of St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Prior to his interim roles, Maki was senior vice president of Catholic Healthcare Partners, Cincinnati, and regional president and CEO of Mercy Health System-Western Ohio, Springfield. He also has had extensive executive and operations experience as the CEO and COO of other organizations in the Midwest and Southwest. Maki earned a BA, cum laude, in business administration and a Master of Hospital Administration from the University of Minnesota. He is a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) and is immediate past president of the Central Virginia Healthcare Executives Group. One of his personal goals is to have his photo taken in front of every state capitol. So far, he has 26 photos including Sacramento--only 24 to go!
After thirty-five years of experience in positions such as information technology and medical imaging, Paul Kurily brings an extensive and varied background in healthcare to his position as administrative director of Stanford imaging services. Prior to coming to Stanford University Medical Center, he was employed by William Beaumont Hospital, a 1,000-bed tertiary care facility and level-one trauma center in Royal Oak, Michigan.
At Beaumont, Kurily served in a variety of different roles, including four years as the director of radiology. The Beaumont Radiology Department is completely digital with full PACS integration and performs over 450,000 procedures annually. His last position at Beaumont was as the director of radiology business development. As director, Kurily led several projects to develop, design, construct, and operate new sites of imaging services to support Beaumont's expansion of its ambulatory care operations.
Kurily holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Master of Business Administration from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. When he is not working, he enjoys traveling, reading about history, and golfing--which has been a challenge in Michigan because the season is so short. Kurily also became an expert dog handler somewhat by accident when the Scottish terrier he bought as a pet became an American Kennel Club Champion.
We are grateful for the wealth of experience Jerry and Paul bring to their positions, and we look forward to working with them.
Quick Stats: Fastest Growing Modalities (SHC)
Thanks to Darryl Costales for compiling these statistics.
CT and MR are the two fastest growing modalities at SHC. In 2006, we completed 48,211 CT studies and 16,871 MR exams at SHC, which represent a 46.83% and 29.18% change in growth, respectively, from 2001.
Faculty Announcements: February 2007
Building Assessment Team (BAT) Trainings: Tuesday and Wednesday, March 13 & 14
On March 14th in the Oak Lounge of Tresidder Memorial Union, Stanford will be conducting refresher training for all currently certified Building Assessment Team (BAT) members. There are two refresher sessions to choose from on the 14th. The first session starts at 8:00 AM and is now wait list only; the second session starts at 10:45 AM and is almost full. All registration for this training will be handled online. To register for BAT training, please go to http://ehs.stanford.edu and click on the link for 2007 Building Assessment Team Registration.
BAT members are a group of reasonably trained volunteers who will be taught how to conduct preliminary inspections on a "triage" basis in the event of an earthquake. BATs make a major contribution in the aftermath of an earthquake by identifying the buildings that most need to be inspected by a group of highly trained experts. If you are not currently a BAT member and would be interested in becoming a BAT, new BAT training will be conducted on March 13th starting at 8:00 AM in the Oak Lounge of Tresidder Memorial Union. If you have questions about this training, please contact Kathlyn Miller at kathlynm@stanford.edu.
Financial Fair: Saturday, March 24, 2007 from 9 AM to 3 PM
The School of Medicine has been invited to participate in a one-day Financial Fair, a program designed to help you learn more about investing, finances, retirement, and planning for a more secure financial future. Spend one day learning about how to reach your financial goals, so the rest of your days can be more rewarding!
The BenefitSU office has scheduled this one day Financial Fair (or "Super Saturday--Day 1") for Saturday, March 24, 2007, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC) located at 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA. To attend a workshop, you need to register in STARS (http://axess.stanford.edu). For step-by-step instructions on how to register in STARS, please see the following flyer (Download file). In addition to the workshops, a keynote speaker and representatives from Fidelity, Vanguard, TIAA-CREF, Stanford Credit Union, and BenefitSU will attend as well. A flyer outlining the planned activities and workshops for the day (Download file) as well as profiles of the speakers, Keith Dorney (Download file) and Bill Oakes (Download file), are also available. There will also be prizes and giveaways! Spouses/partners are also welcome. We hope you will be able to participate in this event. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Group at (650) 725-8607.
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: Thursday, April 26, 2007 from 7:45 AM to 12:15 PM
Who: Girls and Boys, 10-15 years of age
What: A day of exploring possibilities
Where: Workshops are all over campus and registration begins at Dinkelspiel Auditorium
This year's theme is "Revolutionizing the Workplace." Look for more information and registration materials on the University Benefits Work/Life website (http://worklife.stanford.edu) during the last week of March. The program coordinator is Carol Skladany.
Medical School Office Building (MSOB) and the Center for Clinical Services Research (CCSR) Parking Lot Closures
This spring, Parking and Transportation Services will be closing parking lots located near MSOB and CCSR in stages. These closures will probably begin in April with parking lot #16, which is the MSOB lot closest to Welch Road. The larger parking lot that extends from CCSR to the Clark Center will probably remain open for another six months and will then be closed in phases until the completion of construction. To compensate for the closure of these parking lots, "A" parking will be increased in the Stockfarm Parking Structure #5 as well as in lots #17 and #18, which are bounded by Campus Drive, Welch Road, Oak Road, and Stockfarm Road. "C" permit parking will not be increased.
Radiology Staff Retreat: Monday, May 7, 2007
We are currently planning a Radiology Staff Retreat for May 7, 2007 at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center on campus at 326 Galvez Street! The retreat will be an all day event; breakfast and lunch will be provided. The goals of the day are team-building activities and lots of fun. We have a fabulous retreat planning committee that includes the following staff members: Deitria Chapman; Gale Evans; Kari Guy; Rita Hernandez; Joe Hubbard; Andrew Kloak; Teresa Newton; Lanzie Rivera; Julie Ruiz; Kathleen Sexton, Training & Organizational Development Specialist; Maureen Wong; and Irina Worthey. Our committee was designed to be representative of the greater whole and is doing the best possible job to make this an enjoyable and relaxing, yet productive, event for all staff. Come prepared for a day of fun and comradery; it will be a blast! You are invited to contact any committee member if you wish to provide input or voice any concerns.
Staff Announcements: February 2007
Staff Meeting: Monday, February 26
Financial Fair: Saturday, March 24, 2007 from 9 AM to 3 PM
Administrative Professionals' Day: April 25, 2007
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: April 26, 2007
Radiology Staff Retreat: May 7, 2007
Staff Meeting: Monday, February 26, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Clark Center: Dr. Glazer will present his annual "State of the Department" to all staff at a special meeting on Monday, February 26, 2007 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Clark Center, room S360 (upstairs). Dr. Glazer's presentation is for all Radiology staff including research assistants, scientific and technical staff, and research associates. All staff will receive a special gift from Dr. Glazer at the meeting. See you all there!
Building Assessment Team (BAT) Trainings: Tuesday and Wednesday, March 13 & 14
On March 14th in the Oak Lounge of Tresidder Memorial Union, Stanford will be conducting refresher training for all currently certified Building Assessment Team (BAT) members. There are two refresher sessions to choose from on the 14th. The first session starts at 8:00 AM and is now wait list only; the second session starts at 10:45 AM and is almost full. All registration for this training will be handled online. To register for BAT training, please go to http://ehs.stanford.edu and click on the link for 2007 Building Assessment Team Registration.
BAT members are a group of reasonably trained volunteers who will be taught how to conduct preliminary inspections on a "triage" basis in the event of an earthquake. BATs make a major contribution in the aftermath of an earthquake by identifying the buildings that most need to be inspected by a group of highly trained experts. If you are not currently a BAT member and would be interested in becoming a BAT, new BAT training will be conducted on March 13th starting at 8:00 AM in the Oak Lounge of Tresidder Memorial Union. If you have questions about this training, please contact Kathlyn Miller at kathlynm@stanford.edu.
Financial Fair: Saturday, March 24, 2007 from 9 AM to 3 PM
The School of Medicine has been invited to participate in a one-day Financial Fair, a program designed to help you learn more about investing, finances, retirement, and planning for a more secure financial future. Spend one day learning about how to reach your financial goals, so the rest of your days can be more rewarding!
The BenefitSU office has scheduled this one day Financial Fair (or "Super Saturday--Day 1") for Saturday, March 24, 2007, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC) located at 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA. To attend a workshop, you need to register in STARS (http://axess.stanford.edu). For step-by-step instructions on how to register in STARS, please see the following flyer (Download file). In addition to the workshops, a keynote speaker and representatives from Fidelity, Vanguard, TIAA-CREF, Stanford Credit Union, and BenefitSU will attend as well. A flyer outlining the planned activities and workshops for the day (Download file) as well as profiles of the speakers, Keith Dorney (Download file) and Bill Oakes (Download file), are also available. There will also be prizes and giveaways! Spouses/partners are also welcome. We hope you will be able to participate in this event. If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Group at (650) 725-8607.
Come Celebrate Administrative Professionals' Day: Wednesday, April 25, 2007, 8 AM to 12 noon at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center. In honor of this national holiday, Training and Organizational Development, Human Resources, is sponsoring its annual conference for administrative staff (A1-A5) to demonstrate the University's appreciation of you and to provide you with opportunities for your professional development. Please join us for breakfast, opening remarks from Diane Peck, Executive Director of HR, a fun networking activity to get you acquainted with new and old colleagues, and more. There will be give-aways for every attendee as well as a raffle prize drawing at the end of the event. Various departments on campus, including HIP, the Work/Life Office, and Campus Dining, will display booths to inform you of their latest services and resources. You will also have a choice of attending one of three workshops, for which you must pre-register. For more details and registration, please go to: https://hrweb.stanford.edu/training/AADP/conference.html in early March. The program manager is Jackie Ward.
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: Thursday, April 26, 2007 from 7:45 AM to 12:15 PM
Who: Girls and Boys, 10-15 years of age
What: A day of exploring possibilities
Where: Workshops are all over campus and registration begins at Dinkelspiel Auditorium
This year's theme is "Revolutionizing the Workplace." Look for more information and registration materials on the University Benefits Work/Life website (http://worklife.stanford.edu) during the last week of March. The program coordinator is Carol Skladany.
Medical School Office Building (MSOB) and the Center for Clinical Services Research (CCSR) Parking Lot Closures
This spring, Parking and Transportation Services will be closing parking lots located near MSOB and CCSR in stages. These closures will probably begin in April with parking lot #16, which is the MSOB lot closest to Welch Road. The larger parking lot that extends from CCSR to the Clark Center will probably remain open for another six months and will then be closed in phases until the completion of construction. To compensate for the closure of these parking lots, "A" parking will be increased in the Stockfarm Parking Structure #5 as well as in lots #17 and #18, which are bounded by Campus Drive, Welch Road, Oak Road, and Stockfarm Road. "C" permit parking will not be increased.
Radiology Staff Retreat: Monday, May 7, 2007
We are currently planning a Radiology Staff Retreat for May 7, 2007 at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center on campus at 326 Galvez Street! The retreat will be an all day event; breakfast and lunch will be provided. The goals of the day are team-building activities and lots of fun. We have a fabulous retreat planning committee that includes the following staff members: Deitria Chapman; Gale Evans; Kari Guy; Rita Hernandez; Joe Hubbard; Andrew Kloak; Teresa Newton; Lanzie Rivera; Julie Ruiz; Kathleen Sexton, Training & Organizational Development Specialist; Maureen Wong; and Irina Worthey. Our committee was designed to be representative of the greater whole and is doing the best possible job to make this an enjoyable and relaxing, yet productive, event for all staff. Come prepared for a day of fun and comradery; it will be a blast! You are invited to contact any committee member if you wish to provide input or voice any concerns.
New Faculty Hires and Promotions: January 2006-February 2007
We continue our ongoing efforts to expand our clinical capabilities through our new faculty recruitments, especially in the areas of pediatrics and interventional radiology.
New faculty recruitments include:
Garry E. Gold, MD, became an associate professor of radiology at Stanford University in June of 2006. He received a master's degree in electrical engineering from Stanford in 1988 and his MD from Stanford in 1992. He began working with Dr. John Pauly in 1988 on ultra-short echo time imaging in MRI. In 1994-95, Dr. Gold completed a postdoctoral research fellowship with Dr. Albert Macovski and Dr. Robert Herfkens and was awarded the 1995 International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) Young Investigator Moore Award for his work. In 1998, Dr. Gold did a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology with Dr. Donald Resnick and subsequently joined the faculty at Stanford. Dr. Gold has authored over 60 journal articles, 170 abstracts, and five patents in MRI. He is the principal investigator on two NIH-funded projects to improve MR imaging of osteoarthritis using real-time MRI for the study of biomechanics. He has been the principal investigator or a co-investigator on over 30 funded research projects. At Stanford, Dr. Gold practices clinical musculoskeletal radiology while teaching medical students, residents, and fellows. He also teaches two courses in imaging physics and human anatomy for medical students and graduate students, and he serves as an advisor and co-advisor for many engineering graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Most recently, Dr. Gold was awarded the Kaiser Award for Outstanding and Innovative Contributions to Education and the President's Medal from the International Skeletal Society.
Lawrence "Rusty" Hofmann, MD, became an associate professor and the section chief of cardiovascular-interventional radiology in January of 2006. Prior to coming to Stanford, Dr. Hofmann received his medical degree from the Ohio State University School of Medicine and completed his residency in diagnostic radiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, where he was elected chief resident. He completed his fellowship in cardiovascular and interventional radiology at Stanford University Medical Center and returned to The Johns Hopkins Hospital to become an assistant professor of radiology and surgery for five years before coming to Stanford in 2006. Dr. Hofmann's research interests include image-guided molecular interventions and minimally invasive treatment for deep venous thrombosis. He is a founding member of the American Journal of Nanomedicine, and he has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, including the American Journal of Roentgenology, the Journal of Vascular Surgery, and the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. In his free moments, Dr. Hofmann enjoys spending time with his family watching the Ohio Buckeye football games and taking his three sons fishing on his boat.
Nishita Kothary, MD, has been an assistant professor of radiology at Stanford since April of 2006. Prior to coming to Stanford, Dr. Kothary was an assistant professor at Columbia University in New York. She completed her residency in diagnostic radiology at George Washington University in Washington D.C., which was followed by a fellowship in neuroradiology at New York University Medical Center, New York, and a second fellowship in interventional radiology at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Her clinical and research interests include image-guided oncologic interventions, spine interventions, and women's health. She is also actively involved in mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows, and she is the education and fellowship director for the Division of Interventional Radiology. In her free time, Nishita enjoys traveling to remote places, especially the Serengeti, and she is a budding piano student.
William T. Kuo, MD, assistant professor of vascular and interventional radiology, received his BS degree with honors from Duke University and MD degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine with distinction in radiology, winning the Meschan award for radiology excellence. He completed his surgical internship at the Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle, WA, and trained in a combined interventional and diagnostic radiology residency program at the University of Rochester Medical Center where he served as chief resident and became one of the first physicians in the nation to complete the Clinical Pathway in Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Following residency, Dr. Kuo received additional endovascular training by completing his fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center. His interests include peripheral and pulmonary arterial thrombolysis; embolotherapy for the treatment of gastrointestinal hemorrhage; chemoembolization for hepatic malignancies; treatment of renal and peripheral vascular disease; and techniques for the retrieval of trapped inferior vena cava filters. At Stanford, Dr. Kuo is initiating translational nanotechnology research that will investigate the in vitro effects of carbon and metallic nanoparticles for tumor therapy. His work has been published in the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology and Techniques in Vascular and Interventional Radiology. Dr. Kuo is also a distinguished reviewer for the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. When he is not at work, he can probably be found running, playing tennis, or ski boarding.
Beverley Newman, MD, associate professor of pediatrics, did her undergraduate and medical school training at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, graduating cum laude in 1976. She next completed internships in internal medicine and general surgery and was a resident briefly in nephrology and immunology in South Africa before immigrating to the United States in 1978. Dr. Newman worked as a resident in pediatrics, which was followed by a radiology residency at Boston City Hospital and Boston University Medical Center. Next, she finished a fellowship in pediatric radiology at Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University. Dr. Newman was a junior staff member in the Department of Radiology at Boston Children's Hospital for a year before being recruited to the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Pittsburgh Children's Hospital. She remained there for 22 years, rising to the rank of professor of radiology and section chief of body imaging and neonatal radiology. In mid-2006, Dr. Newman relocated to Stanford University as associate chief of pediatric radiology at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital. She has received multiple awards and honors over the years including multiple prizes in medical school, the Radiology editor's reviewer recognition award with distinction, and the Fellowship of the American College of Radiology. Dr. Newman has also been an active reviewer for multiple radiology journals including Radiology, American Journal of Radiology, Pediatric Radiology, and Journal of Pediatrics. Her particular areas of research interest are chest and cardiac imaging in children and newborns. Dr. Newman is delighted to be working with the knowledgeable and enthusiastic Stanford radiology faculty.
David S. Paik, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Radiology at Stanford University. He did his doctoral work in biomedical informatics at Stanford focusing on computer-aided interpretation of medical images including anatomic modeling, visualization, and computer-aided diagnosis. He is currently working on several major projects that focus on bringing a quantitative and principled approach to medical image analysis with the ultimate goal of integrating image-derived information with other biomedical information sources.
Jeffrey Tseng, MD, was appointed an instructor of radiology in July 2006. He received his medical degree from Yale University and finished his radiology residency at the University of Washington. Dr. Tseng has also completed a fellowship in nuclear medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a second fellowship in PET/CT and molecular imaging at Stanford. His research interests include molecular imaging, cancer biomarkers, drug development, and PET. He enjoys playing ice hockey and attending music concerts around the Bay area.
Joseph Wu, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of medicine (cardiology) and radiology. He received his MD from Yale and his PhD from the Department of Molecular Pharmacology at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research focuses on adult and embryonic stem cell biology, gene therapy, and molecular imaging.
Greg Zaharchuk, MD, PhD, became an assistant professor of radiology in August 2006 after completing his residency and neuroradiology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco, in June of 2006. His previous training includes medical school at Harvard and doctoral training in the joint Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) in the area of applied physics. His research interests center around the development and application of advanced magnetic resonance imaging techniques, particularly the quantification of cerebral hemodynamics and oxygenation. In his spare time, he plays with his two sons, Kenji (age 5) and Noah (age 0), and builds IKEA furniture. He spent his undergraduate years at Stanford and spends much time bicycling through campus vicariously reliving those days!
Faculty promotions include:
Sunita Pal, MD, has been promoted to clinical assistant professor of diagnostic radiology, effective 2/01/07. Since 2004, Dr. Pal has been a clinical instructor at Stanford, where she was also a breast imaging fellow and resident in the Department of Radiology. She also received her medical degree from Stanford University, but spent her undergraduate days on the East Coast at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Dr. Pal's research interests include using MRI in the early detection of breast cancer and in predicting breast tumor response to chemotherapy.
(Images courtesy of Mark Riesenberger)
Holiday Party Recap
Holiday Party Update
Together we raised $2,485! The American Red Crossed was "pleased as pie" and sends a big thank you!! I hope everyone enjoyed the party and thanks so much to all who donated.
Cheers,
Michelle
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